Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth
By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
NCC expresses worry over theft, vandalisation of telecoms infrastructure
By Adeola Badru, Ibadan The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), yesterday, expressed worries over theft and vandalisation of telecommunication infrastructures across the nation. NCC said security agencies can not be at all sites of the telecommunication infrastructures, hence, the need for stakeholders and consumers to protect them. Speaking in Ibadan at the Village Square Dialogue, a […]
FG mulls 5% tax on call, text, Data
By Emmanuel Elebeke Nigerian telecommunications consumers may need to tighten their belts in the days ahead, as the Federal Government has concluded plans to impose 5% excise duty on all telecommunications services ranging from calls, SMS to data services. This is coming as major stakeholders in the sector, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria, […]
FG mulls 5% tax on call, text, Data
FG mulls 5% tax on call, text, Data
Start-up Bill: Why the President must assent
…As Senate passes bill, awaits Reps harmonisation By Juliet Umeh The Senate last Thursday passed the Nigeria Start-up Bill, NSB after four months of going through the contents. The Bill drafted between June and September 2021 by over 30 tech leaders aims at providing enablement to some of the teething problems in the start-up ecosystem. […]
IXPN hits 100 members milestone
By Prince Osuagwu, Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria, IXPN has attracted more than 100 major global content and content distribution networks, Internet Service Providers, Mobile Network Operators, Financial and Educational Institutions, and other IP-Centric organizations at exchangeThis is also as the gateway has generated peak traffic of over 300Gbps. Chief Executive Officer of IXPN, Mr. […]
Ayade ready for commercial rollout of vibrated electric poles in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR Cross River state government has concluded plans for the commercial rollout of vibrated electric poles from the factory set up by governor Ben Ayade led administration in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State. The State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, made the disclosure on Tuesday during a tour of the factory […]
Alternative energy: Why Nigerians need digital power solutions – Chioma Ekeh
Alternative energy: Why Nigerians need digital power solutions – Chioma Ekeh
Nigeria mulls regulatory roadmap for Internet of Things
Nigeria mulls regulatory roadmap for Internet of Things
Big telcos suffocating local ones, says telecom lawyer, Ayoola Oke
Big telcos suffocating local ones, says telecom lawyer, Ayoola Oke
How Technology Is Being Used To Facilitate Faster And Easier Payments In Africa
By Adetoyese Kola-Balogun Within the past decade, we’ve witnessed a staggering evolution of technological advancements, perhaps not in the way many expected. Rather than grow more extravagant, technology has, instead, become an integral part of our daily lives. The very concept of having a smart device in your pocket is incredible, but it has become […]
